The capital in October is already autumn. There are many yellowed dead leaves on the streets in the city, and the few trees in front of Wenyuan Pavilion have also become yellow.

In the conference hall in the center room, five cabinet masters gathered together and were discussing major events in the court.

"Now that the local area has made many demands, let's try it out and see the results before deciding. What's the case?" Guo Pu expressed his opinion with a steaming teacup in his hand.

Li Chunfang knew that Guo Pu had a deeper qualification than him, but she was inconvenient to express her urge to express her opinion on this matter, so she turned her head and looked at Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng at the last seat.

Chen Yiqin's qualifications are stronger than Zhang Juzheng, so he took the lead in speaking out: "When the bad guy book was proposed earlier, the court opposed it very much, but now it is promoted, the effect is obvious! Today, Songjiang, Fuzhou, Dengzhou and other places have actually been launched one after another.

Please set up a port and open a sea or set up a Maritime Department to connect overseas. I think you can choose a few places to try and see the results before deciding!”

"I also agree to take the pilot first, and then decide on its results!" Zhang Juzheng found that Li Chunfang was looking at him again, and immediately took the initiative to express his opinion.

Although he has been in the cabinet for a year, he is still the last in the cabinet. With his low qualifications, he does not have much say in the cabinet.

In many cases, he can only passively agree, and it is almost impossible to express his political claims or prevent something.

Seeing that neither Chen Yiqin nor Zhang Juzheng had objected, Li Chunfang also made a decision in his heart, so he looked up at Lin Xuran next to him and said, "Gei Master Lin, I wonder which places do you think you are more suitable to choose to pilot it?"

Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng turned their heads and looked at Lin Yuran, but they deeply realized the topic of Lin Yuran in the cabinet. Many decisions on matters were actually made by Lin Yuran.

"If I want to carry out a pilot, I think I can be bolder. I can choose Fuzhou in Fujian and Songjiang in southern Zhili to directly connect overseas, while Dengzhou in Shandong and Tianjin in northern Zhili to connect to China!" Lin Qingran thought for a moment,

Even a plan was given.

Although it had already promoted Guangdong's opening of the sea more than ten years ago, it had already seen results. However, the system of this era has long been rigid, but it has not been fully launched.

As his topic power becomes stronger and stronger, and everywhere sees the economic value of opening the sea, more and more voices have recently requested to set up ports and open the sea or connect overseas.

Especially the latter, although Fuzhou, Hangzhou and Songjiang have already set up ports and opened seas, they can only connect to domestic routes, and only Guangdong and Ningbo can go directly to sea.

In view of this, Lin Qingran also learned from the experience of opening the sea in later generations and selected several most valuable places to try, thus laying the most solid foundation for embracing the era of great navigation.

"Songjiang is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. If it connects to the sea here, will it lay hidden dangers?" Chen Yiqin frowned slightly, but he raised his concerns.

Zhang Juzheng knew that Chen Yiqin was worried about the Japanese pirates, and even more worried that the Japanese pirates would enter the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty along the Yangtze River. He couldn't help but turn his head and look at Lin Yueran curiously.

Li Chunfang also looked at Lin Qingran with some attention, but Guo Pu continued to savor the tea without caring.

Lin Qingran knew that this was their normal reaction, so he held the teacup and said seriously: "Although the Japanese disaster needs to be wary of it, we should not give up because of the choke. If we only seek temporary peace, we can indeed Cao Gui Xiao Sui, just want to benefit.

For the people, let the people at the bottom suffer less, but our steps must be taken too much! Songjiang is adjacent to the East China Sea, located at the estuary of the Yangtze River, and is connected to the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Whether the goods are from the east or the goods come from the sea,

But we can connect with the various places and will surely promote the trade of the Ming Dynasty!" After a pause, he said with confidence: "Now our Ming Dynasty has a wide range of soldiers and generals. If the Japanese pirates dare to invade from the sea, we can also kill them all

Of!"

With different ideas of emphasizing agriculture and commerce at this time, he clearly knew that business can prosper the country, and the development of maritime trade was an inevitable path for China to reach the peak of the nation.

There are undoubtedly certain risks in fully unlocking Shanghai Port this time, but if this difficulty is cleared, the Ming Dynasty will be able to better understand the benefits of opening the sea and then crowd this new era of sea.

It is precisely this that Shanghai is the most important link, and it is also the link he hopes to achieve the most, so that Shanghai can go hand in hand with Ningbo, Fuzhou, Guangzhou and Leizhou.

"What did I just say? The bad guy book is Xu Huating looked forward and took a look, but he delayed the good strategy for many years. Now he is just building a wharf at the estuary of the Yangtze River. If it really doesn't work, just close it.

What else should I worry about?" Guo Pu stopped drinking tea and expressed his dissatisfaction.

When Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng heard Guo Pu express their opinions so obviously and strongly, they knew that the other party was actually justified in this matter. Even if they stood up and opposed it, it would be useless.

In this cabinet, it seems that the five of them are in a common mind, but with Guo Pu's unconditional support and Lin Shiran's talent in governing the country, many things are based on Lin Shiran's will.

"There is indeed a certain risk to allow Songjiang to directly connect overseas this time, but Songjiang has the highest voices, and I think it can be a try!" Li Chunfang was afraid that the atmosphere would become stiff, so she immediately expressed her opinion.

With Li Chunfang, Guo Pu and Lin Qingran's statements one after another, even if Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng want to stand up and oppose it, it is no longer a stop.

Lin Weiran did not want to be the "unique prime minister", especially he was only the third-ranked cabinet master, so he looked at Chen Yiqin and others and said directly: "Although Guangdong has been open for many years, the southeast is the largest place where commodities gather in the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, Shanghai Port is actually more promising, and I also hope that Shanghai will assume greater functions in my heart.”

"Mr. Lin is concerned about the people of the world. I am indeed short-sighted in this matter!" Chen Yiqin was not really trying to oppose Lin Qinran's decision. He just raised a concern for the sake of being cautious, and he also took the initiative to review.

Lin Qingran followed Chen Yiqin and said politely again, and then said seriously: "The reason for further opening of Tianjin Port this time is that we hope that more rice and grain from all over the country can travel north through sea, so as to avoid excessive dependence on grain in the capital, and even

Replace the grain completely.”

Since the southeast was the granary of the Ming Dynasty, and there were hundreds of thousands of border troops to support it, many of the fiefs of the vassal states were located in the north, and the grain in the capital could not be self-sufficient at all, but they relied on the Grand Canal to transport grain to the north.

However, with the opening of Tianjin Port, more and more businessmen smelled business opportunities, and transporting grain from sea to north undoubtedly greatly reduced the cost.

"Master Lin, do you want to start shipping?" Zhang Juzheng's eyes lit up slightly, and he asked with some insight.

Lin Weiran faced everyone's eyes and knew that things should not be hidden, so he corrected it: "This time it is not me who wants to start shipping, but it is actually a trial! If Tianjin opens a port in full, the rice and grain transportation from all over the country will go north.

It can greatly reduce costs, what reason do we have to continue to insist on the canal transportation?"

Unlike many drastic reformists, Lin Weiran hopes to solve the problem by guiding the way, and forms a sharp contrast with the rigid canal transportation by merchants.

"George Lin is really... the plan is far-reaching!" Chen Yiqin found that Lin Xuran was hiding such an intention, and looked at Lin Xuran with complex eyes and sighed.

Lin Qingran was not proud, but reiterated his political proposition seriously and said: "We are dedicated to serving the people, but we will have good and bad sides when doing anything. Now the Ming Dynasty has many problems, and only by working together with the masters can we

To benefit the people!”

Sea transportation of grain is undoubtedly a major operation. To make such a big change, you need to have enough political wisdom and science to mobilize the cooperation of all parties.

Tongzhou is a granary for grain. Once it is replaced by sea transportation, the importance of this time will undoubtedly be greatly reduced, and Tianjin will benefit from it accordingly.

Any reform will suffer losses, but some people will benefit from it. However, shipping actually saves people's expenses, which will undoubtedly damage the interests of middle-level and officials.

That's why Lin Qingran did not intend to act arbitrarily, but instead sought support from Li Chunfang and others.

"Okay, then that's what you do! If the cost of rice and grain transported by sea is low, then merchants will inevitably flock to it, and the rice prices in the capital will be obvious!" Although Guo Pu had less of the aura of the early years, he still strongly ignorantly

Supporting Lin Weiran's decision.

"Okay, then this matter is decided, let's try it everywhere first!" Li Chunfang was also impressed by Lin Qinran's planning, so he made a quick decision.

Although Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng were just accustomed to the point, they nodded in agreement and were also moved by Lin Qinran's political wisdom of step by step.

The matter has come to an end, and the cabinet meeting has undoubtedly come to an end.

However, Li Chunfang and Lin Weiran seemed to have a premonition, but they did not rush to get up and leave, but quietly drank their own tea.

Zhang Juzheng sighed inwardly and bowed to Li Chunfang, "Mr. Yuanfu, Hai Rui's memorial has been submitted, but he doesn't know how to deal with the matter of Hai Rui's instructing Xu Ying to instruct Xu Guangnian to destroy the embankment and flood the fields in Baiheba?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere immediately became solemn.

Although they are the five highest decision makers of the Ming Dynasty, they still feel like they are restrained when facing this case involving the former chief assistant Xu Jie.

Li Chunfang also secretly felt a headache. He should have protected Xu Jie, but the matter of destroying the dike and flooding the fields was too big.

Lin Qingran and Guo Pu exchanged a glance, and savored the tea quietly, but knew that Zhang Juzheng still wanted to help Xu Jie.

"What else can I think! Is it the man who destroyed the dike and flooded the fields?" Chen Yiqin immediately took the lead in making a statement.

Zhang Juzheng swallowed his saliva, but seriously protected his teacher and said, "I'm afraid there are misunderstandings and hidden information in this matter, but it should not be too hasty!"

"Misunderstanding? There is no wind and waves. This matter may not be a misunderstanding!" Chen Yiqin has a strong standard of truth, which is just as authentic as tit.

It would be fine if he just occupied the land, but now he destroyed the dike and flooded the fields. This was already beyond his acceptable range, but he wanted to bring Xu Ying to justice in his heart.

This matter has nothing to do with political stance, but his personal moral standards and his life norms. He will definitely not turn a blind eye to the destruction of dams and flooding fields.

Zhang Juzheng didn't expect that Lin Qiran had not even hummed yet, and Chen Yiqin was so reluctant, but he gritted his teeth and made an opinion: "It's about the former assistant family. I think it's better to be cautious, and the Governor of Yingtian Lin Run will be responsible.

The matter is presided over!"

"Lin Run? You really dare to think about it!" Chen Yiqin didn't know who Lin Run was, and he immediately said sarcastically.

Li Chunfang actually knew that this was Xu Jie's request, so she looked at Zhang Juzheng in a complicated manner, but she didn't expect that Zhang Juzheng really dared to propose this somewhat ridiculous plan.

If this case is handed over to Lin Run for trial, then there will never be any truth in this matter.

Lin Junran also did not expect Zhang Juzheng to propose such a plan, but said lightly: "No matter who it affects, this matter is not the right person! I thought that Hai Rui would immediately take Xu Ying and the relevant people to the capital, and then

The three departments will conduct an explanation to the world!"

"Yes, I'll be held in the Three Departments of Beijing for trial, just like Yan Shifan back then!" Chen Yiqin immediately expressed support for Authenticity when he heard Lin Qinran's plan.

this……

Seeing that Lin Junran was so tough, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but turn his head to look at Li Chunfang for help, but knew that only Li Chunfang could stop this.

Li Chunfang wanted to protect Xu Jie, but the matter was already beyond the scope of operation, so she made a decision and said, "Okay, then let Hai Rui escort Xu Ying to the capital for trial!"

ah?

Zhang Juzheng knew that his teacher had written a letter to Li Chunfang, and probably asked Li Chunfang to hand over the case to Governor Yingtian Lin Run, but he didn't expect Li Chunfang to make this choice.

"If there is nothing else, then today's discussion will end!" Li Chunfang put down the teacup, but ignored Zhang Juzheng's surprised eyes and said.

Lin Junran, Guo Pu and Chen Yiqin both saw Zhang Juzheng's shock, but found that Zhang Juzheng lacked the moral standard, so how could he protect the Xu family again in such a thing?

Soon, the court issued an order to Songjiang Prefecture, ordering Songjiang Prefect Hai Rui to personally escort Xu Ying and relevant people to Beijing for trial.

As for the desire to transfer Hai Rui and Wang Honghai from Songjiang Prefecture, this was completely Xu Jie's wishful thinking. Not to mention Lin Qingran's different, Zhu Heng, the Minister of Personnel, rolled his eyes directly. How could Xu Jie be so satisfied?

As the news that the court ordered Xu Ying to be tried in the capital, everyone knows that if Xu Ying instructed Xu Guangnian to destroy the dike and flood the fields, Xu Jie would not be able to escape the fate of raiding the house. He would have to become the former chief assistant Yan Song.
Chapter completed!